The 1736 Charles Clay Clock is an intricate musical mechanical masterpiece located at Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina. Its internal works were crafted by the renowned London clockmaker Charles Clay around 1736, and it is encased in a structure made of burl amboyna, mahogany veneers, and brass. Featured in the palace’s “Hats Off to the Dreamers” exhibit, this historical artifact represents a pinnacle of 18th-century horology, combining sophisticated mechanical organ components with expert cabinetmaking.
